I like the beats at the beginning. The chill guitars were cool, and then the string pads added to that relaxed aesthetic. I like the piano arpeggios around the 1-minute mark, but I think the drums get a little distorted by them. Same thing with the synths at around 1:30. You need to do a more careful job of equalizing all your instruments, and probably compressing your drums as well, especially since this is a D 'n' B track. The ending cuts off really suddenly, which I would've excused if it loops well (but it doesn't). I guess what really bothers me about this piece, though, is that you don't really have any predominant melodies, just a bunch of random ideas that are connected by this one simple guitar riff that first comes in at :12. Your ideas don't really have a discernible flow or progression to them that makes sense to me. You have string pads (:23), Reggae-sounding off-beat strums (:46), trance-like pianos (:57), classic rock organs (1:10), and videogame-style synths (1:31). These ideas dabble across genres and don't seem to be in any particular order. The string pads, strums, and organs might make an appropriate combination, but they never even play at the same time. The result is a thin and rather bland texture to a piece that's not very structurally pleasing. I want you to work on layering your harmonies more and aim for a fuller texture with bass, drums, pads, and melodies all playing at the same time. I like how you tried to create some structural relief at 1:19, but before you can effectively do that you need a bit more texture and drama to create more contrast in your work...because that's what music is, right? Creating a wave of emotion, ups and downs through layering various instruments on a track, making your listeners feel something, connecting you to them in some way. Anyway, this has potential, and after some stricter structural considerations, this could be a pretty solid track. Good luck, man. ;)

5.5/10